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Blue Ribbon Main Dish Recipes

Add a pinch of fun to your next meal with these beloved main course recipe ideas. Meat and potatoes? You bet! But it doesn’t stop there…

Quesadilla burger with pico de gallo and chips on a plate.

Quesadilla Burgers

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By Christina Haley
This tasty burger is a big hit with my adult children! It is a ...
(1 rating)
Two salmon pieces with mango salsa and maple glaze.

Glazed Salmon With Mango Salsa

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By Katrina Freed
I was looking for something special for a dinner party and came up with this. ...
(2 ratings)
Onions, peppers and grilled chicken on a plate with a fajita and rice.

Sweet And Sour Grilled Teriyaki Chicken (fajitas)

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By Allison Hazell
You will need a large foil pan for the grill. This is a fantastic summer ...
(2 ratings)
Stuffed chicken breast on a white plate.

Sun-dried Tomato & Veggie Stuffed Chicken Cutlets

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By Lori Ann
I love vegetables and was a bit tired of traditional bread stuffing so I decided ...
(2 ratings)
Shredded chicken on a red plate with rice.

Lime & Lemon Chili Chicken For The Crock Pot

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By Heather Haddo
This is a staple for my low carb tendencies! However, I love this dumped ...
(3 ratings)
Hamburgers stuffed inside a biscuit on a blue plate.

Grand Burgers

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By Karen Sills
Flaky Grand Biscuits molded around juicy ground beef and cheese and tender onion and garlic ...
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Between the spice tub and the mop sauce, it's a taste treat for all of your senses. Bring along plenty of napkins and your appetite. A bib wouldn't hurt either.

Slow Smoked Baby Back Ribs In A Carolina Mop Sauce

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By George Levinthal
I bought my first smoker a couple of years ago and I love it. I've ...
(2 ratings)

The Hot Brown Sandwich Of Louisville, Kentucky

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By Sharon Colyer
The Hot Brown got its start at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY in 1926. ...
(5 ratings)

Catfish Ain't Got Nuthin' On Me!

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By Pami Toll
Tasty deep fried and sticky sweet catfish, my own version.
(2 ratings)

Meaty Or Vegetarian Foil Packets

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By Catherine Thompson Floyd
When I was little, we had a nice grill, but it consisted of a hole ...
(1 rating)

Beer Batter Fish Tacos

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By Cyndi Williams
My first experience with fish tacos was in Ensenada, Mexico and they were delicious! ...
(3 ratings)

Hot Dogs With Sauerkraut And Cheese

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By Sandra McGrath
Makes serving easier if you make them ahead and heat the cheese and sauerkraut topped ...
(3 ratings)

Joey's Summer Pizza

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By Joey Wolf
We eat this a lot in the summer. I have no idea where I got ...
(4 ratings)

Monte Cristo Sandwich

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By Penny R
There are many imitations out there, but if it's not deep fried, it's not a ...
(2 ratings)

Burger Brothers Burger Blend

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By Alan Shulver
Every diner in America is only as good as its burger. In the case of ...
(2 ratings)

Green Onion Burgers With Bacon And Avocado Butter

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By Jessica Hannan
I made these for lunch one day, and they are very tasty!
(2 ratings)

Veggie Burger On Toasted Wheat Bread

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By Shirley Terhaar
I had never had a veggie burger until I made these. They're so good.
(2 ratings)

Tuna Patties With Lemon-dill Sauce

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By Tammy T
I crave Tuna Patties at times and this is how I make them. Sure hit ...
(7 ratings)

Susie's Pretzel Dogs

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By Sue Lally
These are great for Super Bowl parties or taking to work for lunch! They ...
(6 ratings)

Spinach Parmesan With Pasta

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By Sena Wilson
Pasta dishes are always a hit at our house. This is a good recipe for ...
(2 ratings)

Flavorfully Fantastic Chicken Salad Sandwich

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By Melissa Varady
This is one of my new favorite sandwiches. My husband recently came up with the ...
(5 ratings)

East, West, And South Applewood Smoked Pork Chops

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By Marion Dyess
Once I'm done with the sauce - I let it cool and purée it in ...
(2 ratings)

Super Easy Grilled Chicken Teriyaki

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By Kathy D
This makes for a quick and flavorful meal. Just marinate the chicken earlier in the ...
(5 ratings)

Easy Cheesy Mexican Stuffed Shells

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By Jennifer J
This dish is very easy to make. It's Mexican with a twist. My kids love ...
(12 ratings)
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